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RSSEIOPA’s Risk Dashboard for the first quarter 2018 shows broadly unchanged risk levels for the EU insurance sector
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published its updated Risk Dashboard based on the first quarter 2018 data. The results of the first quarter 2018 show that the risk exposure of the insurance sector in the European Union remains stable overall with a decline...
European Supervisory Authorities publish further guidance on the Key Information Document for PRIIPs
Page ContentEuropean Supervisory Authorities publish further guidance on the Key Information Document for PRIIPs
EIOPA appoints new members to its Stakeholder Groups
Page ContentThe Board of Supervisors of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has appointed new members to the Insurance and Reinsurance Stakeholder Group (IRSG) and Occupational Pensions Stakeholder Group (OPSG). The new members will take up their appointment on 4...
EIOPA examines causes of insurers’ failures and near misses
Page ContentToday, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published a report on "Failures and near misses in insurance: Overview of the causes and early identification" to enhance the understanding of the causes of insurers' failures and near misses.The financial crisis...
EIOPA launches EU-wide thematic review on consumer protection issues in travel insurance
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) launched a thematic review on consumer protection issues in travel insurance. The purpose of the review is to identify consumer protection issues in travel insurance and possible actions to ensure better consumer protection...
EIOPA issues Mediation Opinion regarding the determination of the correct insurance class for statutory risks
Page ContentToday, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published its Mediation Opinion regarding the determination of the correct insurance class for the insurance policy known as "statutory risks" in France.The mediation conducted by EIOPA's Mediation Panel involved...
EIOPA seeks evidence on the use of Big Data
Page ContentToday, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) launched a European Union-wide thematic review on Big Data as a follow-up to the European Supervisory Authorities' cross-sectorial review of the use of Big Datapublished in March this year.The purpose of the...
EIOPA calls to remind insurers of their duty to inform customers about the impact of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority published the Opinion addressed to national supervisory authorities about the duty of insurance undertakings and insurance intermediaries to inform customers about the possible impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the...
EIOPA submits draft Regulatory Technical Standards
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) submitted, as required by Article 10(7) of the Insurance Distribution Directive, the draft Regulatory Technical Standards to the European Commission adapting the base euro amounts for professional indemnity insurance and...
EIOPA outlines key financial stability risks
Page ContentToday, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published its June 2018 Financial Stability Report of the (re)insurance and occupational pensions sectors in the European Economic Area. The persistent low yield environment remains the main risk for both the...
European Supervisory Authorities hold its 2018 Consumer Protection Day
Page ContentEuropean Supervisory Authorities hold its 2018 Consumer Protection Day
EIOPA publishes an expanded set of Solvency II statistics on the European insurance sector
Page ContentToday, EIOPA published a new set of statistical information on the European insurance sector based on Solvency II regulatory reporting for the fourth quarter of 2017.In addition to the regular statistics, for the first time EIOPA is publishing new exposure statistics on the European...
EIOPA publishes its Annual Report 2017
Page ContentToday, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published its Annual Report 2017.The Annual Report provides a comprehensive overview of the Authority's activities in 2017. During this year, the focus of the Authority's work was strengthening supervisory...
"Gabriel Bernardino: Solvency II is a success", interview with Gabriel Bernardino, Chairman of EIOPA
"Gabriel Bernardino: Solvency II is a success", interview with Gabriel Bernardino, Chairman of EIOPA, conducted by Ola Hellblom for Pensioner & Förmåner and Dagens Industri
EIOPA expects insurance undertakings to avoid instruments banned or restricted by ESMA
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published a statement on consumer detriment resulting from policyholder exposure to contracts for differences (CFDs) and binary options. Considering potential future risks to policyholders, EIOPA expects insurance...
EIOPA publishes the first study on the modelling of market and credit risk
Page ContentToday, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published its first study on the Modelling of Market and Credit Risk. The results of the study show significant variations in asset model outputs, partially resulting from model specificities, which indicates the...
EIOPA calls to ensure that insurers properly address all risks to their solvency position
Page ContentToday, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has issued an Opinion on the solvency position of insurers in light of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU).
ESAs’ Joint Board of Appeal decides on an individual’s appeal against ESMA
The Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs – European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, and European Securities and Markets Authority) published today its decision in an appeal brought by "A" against the European Securities and...
EIOPA calls upon NSAs to ensure that insurers properly address all risks to their solvency position in light of Brexit
EIOPA calls upon NSAs to ensure that insurers properly address all risks to their solvency position in light of Brexit
EIOPA launches the fourth EU-wide insurance stress test
Page ContentToday, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) launched its fourth stress test for the European insurance sector. This regular exercise aims to assess insurers’ vulnerabilities.